Boating safety course; persons age 45 or older on July 1, 2014, are exempted from passing. (SB52)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Boating safety course. Exempts persons 45 years of age or older on July 1, 2014, from having to pass a boating safety education course in order to operate a motorboat. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/17/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100916D |
12/17/2013 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/16/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB52) |
01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB52) |
01/30/2014 | Committee substitute printed to Web only 14104076D-S1 |
01/30/2014 | Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Really? Why? Is there some evidence that people know how to operate a motorboat safely at the age of 45, regardless of experience?